I really love this story, so beautifully done. When I read it, I thought, yes! Finally somebody who gets Lily. But then in your notes you called her a fair weather friend...

I love the HG/SS pairing but I don't get how so many don't see how Severus himself ruïned his relation with Lily. As you view the memeries and remember Sirius' comments about his friends it is very clear that he was firmly on the path to a Death Eater membership when Lily ended the friendship. We see her making him trying to see that his companions and their deads were evil (Mulciber) and his refusal to see that. He calls everybody muggle born mud blood. Except her. That makes quite clear whose acceptance he wants.
He does not deny that he wants to become a Death Eater and frankly I'm surprised that people find it so strange that their friendshap does not survive this.
He wants to become one of the persons who consider her kind no true witch or wizard at all, who think they should not be there, are fair game to be killed.
He had the opportunity to have a true moral compass in her, but he choose fo Lord Voldemort.

You spelled Gryffindor Griffindor.

This is a heartrendingly beautiful tale! Though Snape`s backstory was tragic, as was his death, nobody deserved love and happiness as much as he did. Fortunately and happily, we could all read about him finding love and joy with Hermione in such wonderful fanfic as yours. Thanks so much.

This was an amazing one-shot. I cried to the point I couldn't read my screen when Severus had his long awaited conversation with Lily. I remember JKR commenting that she cried her eyes out while writing the scene of Harry in the forest with the Ressurection Stone. I must admit that I didn't shed a tear, I guess because I felt nothing but disdain for James and Sirius, apathy for Remus and by then, felt the same way you feel about Lily (fair-weather friend, etc.). But your conversation with her and Severus was very different. And I felt that the way you wrote it was both perfect and in-character for them. I feel that once someone crosses through the veil, the selfish self-serving tendencies they held in life melt away as they witness the big picture. She said just what she needed to say to get Severus to move on and be happy.Well done. Thanks for sharing.

Wow, beautiful story.  I was expecting Lily to be a bit different, but I loved what she said.  Much of it was so very true.  She helped him to put her in her rightful place.  Now he can finally move on.  Glad he decided to do what she said.

This was a fantastic first fic.  Well done.  I really liked this story and how you portrayed Lily.  We may all hate how she treated Severus, but he stilled loved her.Sevibaby

Your story is a beautifully written look at the emotional journey Severus had to make to become reconciled to the choices he had made and to be free to live a new life.  Lily's gentle reasoning and her forgiveness were essential I think.  Being able to see events through her eyes gave him the opportunity to see them differently.  I'm glad that she was able to help him embrace life again, and to see that "the perfect woman for you, may be right there, and you’re just not letting yourself see her…"Miss Granger and the Potions Master will now be able to share a future filled with hope.Well done!Beth

Mia sent me here through her Live Journal post, otherwise I probably would have missed this delightful story. I love how you've used the Ressurection Stone to force Snape to face his insecurities regarding his betrayal of Lily, and how she managed to soothe him with her advice to live his life. Beautifully done!

This is quite lovely!  I like your treatment of Lily; it comes across as quite genuine and 'what canon should be'.  Thanks for writing.

That's a great first story! I hope you have more ideas to write about. :)

Beautiful!!!  It was absolutely lovely the way Lily helped him find life again and see what was right in front of him the entire time. I've been told this your first story - very, very well done!  :)

A lovely story to read, it was nicely written. :D

Brava!!!I'm so thrilled that you finally figured out how to get this posted. It's such a lovely, beautifully written story, and accomplishes what we all want to see, again and again and again--Severus lives to love Hermione.

Wonderful, heart-warming tale. I like that you didn't demonise Lily, and also showed a Severus who wanted to cling on to Lily's memory, but was forced to re-evaluate his feelings, which then enabled him to move on. Well done!

Well done.

wonderful story, absolutely wonderful!!!!

This was very well thought out. I love how you brought Lily in to lecture Severus herself, explaining how we are never far from our loved ones, even in death, and how he needed to let her go so that he could truly live. And, of course, shutting up a rambling Hermione with a kiss is always a good choice. LOL. Touching and emotional. Well worth the read.

Well done very subtle in the storytelling, but not drawn out.

Indeed, a very well written story, so very close to canon, yet surpassing canon by far. Thanks for this lovely story.

That was very well done.  Thank-you!

This made for a lovely read! I hope to see more of your writings soon. :D